British Naturalisation

Tracey Brown September 10, 2015 UK Visa

British ConsulateBritish Naturalisation is for those people who cannot claim British citizenship based on ancestry. Nationalisation would be for those people who entered the UK on a visa such as a spouse visa or fiancee visa and that you have spent 5 years in the UK (work permit), or 3 years in the UK as the spouse of a British citizen.

British Naturalisation (Work Permit & Other)

  • You have lived legally in the UK for 5 years;
  • You must not have been out of the United Kingdom for more than 450 days during that time;
  • You must not have been out of the UK for 90 days during the last year;
  • You have held Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK for at least 1 year before the application;
  • You must be 18 years of age or over;
  • You must be of good character;
  • You must be of sound mind;
  • You shown have sufficient knowledge of English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic).
  • You have passed the Life in the UK test;
  • You intend to have the UK as your main home.

British Naturalisation (Spouse Visa)

  • You have lived legally in the UK for 3 years;
  • You must not have been out of the UK for more than 270 days during this time;
  • You must not have been out of the UK for 90 days before the application was made;
  • You must have Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (Permanent Residence);
  • You must be 18 years of age or over;
  • You must be of good character;
  • You must be of sound mind;
  • You have shown have sufficient knowledge of English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic).
  • You have passed the Life in the UK test.

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